Only two of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours. The others were found after a periodic review of vital records to determine whether COVID-19 was a factor.
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1,000 COVID shots a week? Primary care doctors feel excluded by ‘unrealistic’ requirement
The Maine CDC recently started taking applications for ‘collaborative’ vaccination clinics staged by small practices, but doctors say few offices will be able to meet the volume demands set by the state.
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Doctors probe into mystery of post-COVID-19 loss of smell
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are striving to better understand and treat patients who lose their sense of smell
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Expect big jump in vaccine delivery, drug execs tell Congress
A House subcommittee grilled vaccine makers Tuesday on the state of the supply.
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COVID-19 vaccine resources for central Maine: What you need to know to get vaccinated
Maine’s vaccination campaign against COVID-19 is underway, although at a slower-than-desired pace because of limited supplies of vaccines. Here are some vaccination resources for people in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties.
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Four employees at Augusta kidney clinic expecting boys
Allyson Barter, Becky Berthiaume, Chelsea Rousseau and Cortney Gould of Fresenius Kidney Care are due in May or June.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston mom starts Tourette syndrome support group
The group may be the only one in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Perspective
Biden’s vaccine push runs into distrust in the Black community
As Biden pushes his vaccine campaign, he faces a deep-seated distrust of the medical establishment among Black communities that have long faced mistreatment at its hands.
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How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
To check the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, scientists look for issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out
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Maine CDC says clinics won’t be affected by delays in vaccine shipments
Maine CDC says only a ‘small number’ of second COVID-19 doses are arriving late to the state. Meanwhile, Walgreens is preparing to begin offering vaccinations to eligible individuals at pharmacies in Maine.